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world-news2 years ago

"Escalating West Bank and Gaza Tensions: Casualties Mount on Both Sides"

At least eight Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in a surge of violence in the West Bank, including an Israeli air strike on Jenin that resulted in seven Palestinian deaths and an Israeli officer killed by an explosive device. The violence occurred amid nightly raids by Israeli forces, which have intensified since an attack by Hamas on October 7. The recent incidents add to a significant increase in tensions and casualties in the region, with the latest operations happening during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to the Middle East.

world-news2 years ago

Al Jazeera Journalist's Son Among Fatalities in Israeli Strike on Gaza

Two Palestinian freelance journalists, Hamza Al-Dahdouh and Mustafa Thuraya, were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, with a third journalist wounded. Al Jazeera, for whom Al-Dahdouh had worked, condemned the attack as deliberate and called for accountability. The Israel Defence Forces have not commented on this specific incident but previously stated they do not target journalists intentionally. The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has resulted in the deaths of numerous journalists, with the latest incident raising the Gaza government's count to 109 media workers killed.

world-news2 years ago

"Six Palestinians Killed, Four Israeli Officers Injured in Jenin Counter-Terror Raid"

Intense clashes in the West Bank city of Jenin resulted in four Israeli Border Police officers being wounded after an explosive device targeted their vehicle. During the same clashes, an Israeli airstrike killed six Palestinians, who were reported to be part of a terrorist cell. The wounded officers were evacuated to a medical center for treatment, and the Israeli military used helicopters to target the terrorists on the ground. The violence in Jenin is part of a series of raids and operations conducted by Israeli forces in the West Bank.

world-news2 years ago

"Infant Rescued from Debris Following Fatal Israeli Strike in Gaza"

A baby girl named Mariam Abu Akel was rescued from the rubble of a house in Gaza's Rafah city following an Israeli air strike. The strike, part of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, resulted in the deaths of Mariam's mother and sister, among others, with a total of 20 people killed and 55 wounded. Despite Israel's claims of aiming to protect civilians and blaming Hamas for operating among them, the air strikes have led to significant Palestinian casualties, including many children. The situation has overwhelmed local hospitals, which are struggling to cope with the influx of the injured.